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<p>An advocate for widows in Ogun State, Babatunde Adeyemo, has asked governments across Nigeria to establish a dedicated agency or special unit to address the growing socio-economic challenges facing widows and their dependent children.</p>
<p>He made the call on Tuesday in Abeokuta to mark this year’s International Widows Day.</p>
<p>Adeyemo said the establishment of a government-backed platform specifically focused on widows would help provide coordinated interventions and long-term support for millions of women who have lost their spouses and are often left to shoulder the burden of caring for their children without adequate assistance.</p>
<p>According to him, governments at the federal, state and local levels should create a special body dedicated to addressing the needs of widows through programmes centred on economic empowerment, access to healthcare, education for dependent children, legal protection and social welfare.</p>
<p>He noted that many widows continue to suffer discrimination, poverty and neglect despite their contributions to society.</p>
<p>Adeyemo explained that the appeal became necessary against the backdrop of the annual observance of International Widows Day on June 23, a United Nations-recognised event established to draw global attention to the poverty, discrimination and injustice experienced by widows and their dependents.</p>
<p>He stressed that deliberate policies were required to improve their quality of life and restore their dignity.</p>
<p>He urged governments, corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to join hands in creating lasting structures that would protect widows and guarantee a brighter future for their dependent children.</p>
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